Stanley Chapman

Stanley Chapman (1882-1919) was a British CPGB member who was in charge of handling the party's finances. In 1919, Freddie Thorne delivered him 200 pounds given to him by an attache at the Soviet embassy at a Chinese restaurant; Chapman then delivered the money to the CPGB coffers. Thorne's wife Ada Thorne told her brother Tommy Shelby about this, and Shelby - who had a deal with Inspector Chester Campbell to help him fight against the communists - had Ada give Chapman's address to Campbell. Chapman was arrested by Campbell's special policemen, and he died in police custody.